Table 3 Microbial profile of CLAB during the two study periods
From: Should we use closed or open infusion containers for prevention of bloodstream infections?
Microorganism | Open infusion container | Closed infusion container |
|---|---|---|
CULTURE DOCUMENTED BSIs | 30 | 6 |
Gram-positive bacteria, n (%) | 16 (53.3%) | 4 (66.6%) |
   Staphylococcus aureus | 6 | 1 |
   Coagulase-negative staphylococci | 9 | 3 |
   Enterococci species | 1 | 0 |
Gram-negative bacteria, n (%) | 13 (43.3%) | 2 (33.3%) |
   Alcaligenes species | 1 | 0 |
   Enterobacter species | 5 | 0 |
   Klebsiella species | 1 | 1 |
   Proteus species | 1 | 0 |
   Acinetobacter species | 2 | 0 |
   Serratia species | 1 | 1 |
   Pseudomonas species | 2 | 0 |
Yeasts, n (%) | 1 (3.3%) | 0 |
   Candida species | 1 | 0 |